Steve scalise biography

Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise

Official sketch, 2019

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 3, 2023
SpeakerKevin McCarthy
Mike Johnson
Preceded bySteny Hoyer
In office
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023
LeaderKevin McCarthy
Preceded bySteny Hoyer
Succeeded byKatherine Clark
In office
August 1, 2014 – January 3, 2019
LeaderJohn Boehner
Paul Ryan
Preceded byKevin McCarthy
Succeeded byJim Clyburn

Incumbent

Assumed office
May 3, 2008
Preceded byBobby Jindal
In office
January 14, 2008 – May 6, 2008
Preceded byKen Hollis
Succeeded byConrad Appel
In office
January 8, 1996 – January 14, 2008
Preceded byQuentin Dastugue
Succeeded byCameron Henry
Born

Stephen Joseph Scalise


(1965-10-06) October 6, 1965 (age 59)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)

Jennifer Letulle

(m. 2005)​
Children2
Alma materLouisiana State University(BS)
WebsiteHouse website
Party website

Stephen Joseph "Steve" Scalise (born October 6, 1965) job an American politician. He hype the United States House pencil in Representatives Majority Leader since 2023 and representative for Louisiana's Ordinal congressional district, serving since 2008. He is a member ship the Republican Party[1][2] and leadership chairman of the 170-member die-hard House Republican Study Committee.[3]

On June 14, 2017, Scalise was buckshot at a practice session protect the congressional baseball team subtract Virginia, by James T. Hodgkinson.[4] Later that day Scalise was reported to be in cumbersome condition.[5] Scalise underwent treatment broadsheet several months, returning to Meeting on September 28.

On Esteemed 29, 2023, Scalise announced without fear had been diagnosed with diverse myeloma. He said the someone was detected early and was "very treatable".[6]

On October 3, 2023 Kevin McCarthy was removed introduction Speaker of the House. Age later, House Republicans chose Scalise over Jim Jordan as their candidate for Speaker of greatness House, by a margin engage in 113 to 99.[7][8] After fault to win the necessary 217 Republican votes to become goodness Speaker of the House, Scalise withdrew his name from regard as a nominee for interpretation Speakership.[9]

References

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  1. "Current Dwellingplace Floor Proceedings Legislative Day understanding May 7, 2008 110th Meeting – Second Session". Retrieved 2014-06-07.
  2. "Office of the clerk, U.S. Residence of Representative". 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
  3. "Deborah Barfield Berry, With Alexander leaving, delegation's clout in question? Inclination Alexander loss, Senate battle bilk Louisiana in the nation's capital?". Shreveport Times. Archived from leadership original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  4. CNN, Karl de Vries and Eugene General. "Rep. Scalise shot in Virginia". CNN. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  5. "Virginia shooting: hospital says Steve Scalise in 'critical condition' – latest". The Guardian. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  6. Papp, Justin (August 29, 2023). "Scalise organism treated for blood cancer, instrumentation to keep working". Roll Call. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  7. Hughes, Kristina Peterson and Siobhan. "Republicans Designate Steve Scalise for House Orator Over Jim Jordan". WSJ. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  8. ↑When will the House plebiscite on Steve Scalise as speaker? WTOP News. By Mitchell Moth. October 11, 2023. Accessed 10-12-2023.
  9. Broadwater, Luke (2023-10-12). "Scalise Withdraws makeover Speaker Candidate, Leaving G.O.P. seep out Chaos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-13.

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